Good Sources of Protein for Dialysis Patients

Provided by DaVita® Dietitians

Dialysis treatments remove protein waste from your blood. A low-protein diet is no longer needed to control protein waste buildup because this is accomplished by dialysis. A higher protein intake is needed to replace protein lost during dialysis and to help keep you well nourished and healthy. Below are some foods that are good sources of protein when you’re on dialysis.

Poultry

Chicken

Cornish game hen

Turkey

Red meat

Beef

Lamb

Veal

Fresh pork

Pork chop

Pork roast

Seafood

Clams

Crab

Lobster

Scallops

Shrimp

Eggs

Egg whites

Liquid egg substitute

Fish

Fresh or frozen fish (cod, halibut, salmon, sole, swordfish, trout)

Unsalted, canned fish (tuna)

Your dietitian can help you create an eating plan that provides enough protein to meet your kidney diet prescription. Protein added to your diet will help enable you to losing muscle mass and support your body by having the resources to help fight infection.

Please check with a medical professional if you need a diagnosis and/or for treatments as well as information regarding your specific condition. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.

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